Hello again,

I would like to know how easy the strips are to cut. I would like to take the 4 infantry strip and cut into 2 infantry strips. That way, I can put my troops in 2 front, 2 deep stands that will allow me to do march columns and squares according to my rules system. (I have been given suggestions to use a marker to indicate formation type but that really doesn't appeal to me). Is this possible to do?

Thanks again for everyone's advice. It has been most helpful. You all get a "thumbs up" from me :)

Easy enough. No problem at all IMHO. I have a unit in column of twos (ACW) the only way to pass them over a bridge from Baccus. Markers?... maybe... but I guess that answers your question. Cheers

Very easy to cut... every one do it for the skirmisher !

:-)

Skirmishers and cavalry are easy todo, since they're spaced quite well nd usually front facing rather than side by side, but for line strips, it varies quite a lot. Some have enough space between them to cut without too many problems, others are so shoulder to shoulder that it's a difficult procedure - not impossible, but tricky at times.

I've never had problems cutting the napoleonic infantry.  A pair of electrical snips fits in and cuts the metal easily.

Gsayhi, which figures in particular are you looking to cut? There's bound to be someone here that will be able to definitively say whether they can be easily cut in half.

Guess what! Baccus sell a tool for cutting strips. See tools in the catalogue.

Didn't know that! Thank you dourpuritan :)

Dear Gsayhi.  The Baccus Napoleonic infantry that I have bought to date (Austrians, French, Wurtemburg, Bavarians) can be split into seperate figures.  You need to do this for the artillery, cavalry & skirmishers.  The only problems occur when the troops in line are actually connected at the shoulder.  I have been experimenting with breaking up the neat rows of troops for early French, to give the "ragged, revolutionary" look that I want.  I've also cut up rows of four to ease the painting of command groups or to remove/replace figures. I trust that this helps!  Cheers  Colin (the Wargamer)

Cutting strips - even the close order ones - is simple, provided that you use the right tool. 

It is diffficult if you try to separate figures with a knife, scissors scalpel, or as one correspondent has tried, a pair of toenail clippers!   It is easy if you use a pair of small side cutters.   As dourpuritan has noted, we sell such a tool,  https://www.baccus6mm.com/catalogue/BrushesPaintsandtools/

which I only started stocking as a result of being asked repeatedly the best way of separating strips!